Woodland Park Zoo Press Release

What:
Enjoy an enchanting Valentine’s Day at Woodland Park Zoo’s historic carousel. You and your sweetie will take a romantic spin on the elegantly hand-carved, wooden carousel horses and indulge in an assortment of delicious hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will be available and a surprise animal guest will make an appearance.

Photo: Ryan Hawk

Hors d’oeuvres will include risotto, seafood and satay stations, featuring assorted cheeses, asparagus tips, oysters on the half shell, cedar plank salmon skewers, bacon wrapped caramelized scallops, and beef, chicken and lamb satays with dipping sauces. Fresh fruit, baked brie hearts and deviled eggs with Tobiko caviar and more will complement the menu.

The lovingly restored vintage 1918 carousel features 48 classic, hand-carved wooden carousel horses that are magical and playful. It was the 45th carousel constructed by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, starting service for the Cincinnati Zoo in 1918. Famous for its dedication to engineering masterworks and exquisitely carved horses – most hand-carved by master craftsman John Zalar – the Philadelphia Toboggan Company produced some of the most beautiful carousels ever constructed.

When:
Thursday, February 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo’s historic carousel on the North Meadow. Must enter through the North Entrance off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

Cost:
$60 per person, includes service charge and tax. Reservations and pre-payment are required by calling 206.548.2662. Space is limited.

Info:
For more information and how to become a zoo member, call 206.684.4800 or 684.4026 (TTY), or visit www.zoo.org.

Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards for zoos all over the world. Conservation, education and excellent animal care are at the core of the zoo’s mission. The zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats in Washington state and around the world including tree kangaroos, snow leopards, red-crowned cranes, African wild dogs, western pond turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies. By inspiring people to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.